Sealing the deal

The day of the marriage had arrived, and the entire city was in an uproar of celebration. Crowds filled the streets, people cheering and laughing as news spread that there would be a free distribution of food to commemorate the occasion.

Flower petals rained down from balconies as if the city itself was in joyous bloom. Vendors tired handing out bread and roasted meat from carts but not having any luck for the most part, as the city knew of the free meal coming from the royal family.

Amidst all this excitement, Alpheo found himself in what could only be described as the heart of grandeur—the inside of the city's towering cathedral. The sacred space was vast and imposing, with columns of marble rising like ancient trees.. Sunlight filtered through tall, stained glass windows, casting hues of crimson and gold across the polished stone floors.